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No. 64: Illinois
By Paul Myerberg // Jul 6, 2012
Illinois is only good at football when it has a Butkus. Any Butkus will do, whether Dick, Mark or Luke, but this is important: Illinois must have a Butkus. Illinois went 16-11-1 from 1962-64, when Dick was wreaking havoc at linebacker. Thanks in part to Mark's all-American play at defensive tackle, the Illini went 27-18-1 from 1980-83. Luke, an all-Big Ten center, helped Illinois go 26-20 from 1998-2001. Illinois has won three outright Big Ten titles in six decades: 1963, 1983 and 2001. Dick, Mark and Luke. Combined, the family Butkus holds a career record of 69-49-2 when lined up for the Illini, winning games at 58.5 percent clip. Without a Butkus in uniform, Illinois is 511-485-48 — a winning percentage of 51.3 percent. In summation: For Illinois, it's either Butkus or bubkes.
Big Ten, Leaders
Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
Fighting Illini
Returning starters
15 (7 offense, 8 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 57
2011 record
(7-6, 2-6)
Last year's
No. 70
2012 schedule
- Sept. 1
Western Mich.
- Sept. 8
at Arizona St.
- Sept. 15
Charleston South.
- Sept. 22
Louisiana Tech
- Sept. 29
Penn St.
- Oct. 6
at Wisconsin
- Oct. 13
at Michigan
- Oct. 27
- Nov. 3
at Ohio St.
- Nov. 10
- Nov. 17
- Nov. 27
at Northwestern
Last year's prediction
Illinois is going back to bowl play in 2011, if only because it would take an incredibly inept coaching job to not get the Illini back to at least six wins. My take in less than 30 words: the Illini should win at least eight, they'll probably win seven, and six or less should lead the program to make a coaching move on Nov. 27. The team is good enough to be a very realistic challenger for the Big Ten crown, but I don't have enough confidence to go that far. Instead, put me in the camp of 7-5, thanks to the combination of the above positive factors and eight home games — even Ron Zook could win seven games in 2011. Of course, perhaps only Zook could take this team, these great coordinators and this schedule and win only seven games. Perhaps I'm far less bullish on the Illini than most, but I do remember very well the times that Zook was supposed to win but didn't, held every advantage but still disappointed, had all the pieces to the puzzle but still couldn't put it together.
2011 recap
In a nutshell It's better to fail from the start than crash and burn in the same fashion as Illinois did a season ago, when the Illini started 6-0 before losing six straight to end the regular season. This was Ron Zook: bad, then worse, then shockingly good, then abysmal, then good, then horrifyingly bad. In the very least, Tim Beckman, formerly of Toledo, needs to balance out the bi-polar traits Illinois developed under Zook's watch. Last year's team, while able to reach bowl play for the second straight season, suffered a precipitous slide in offensive production: fourth in the Big Ten in scoring and total offense in 2010, the Illini finished ninth in both categories last fall. The defense was there to carry the load, but the offense disappeared. That was disappointing, much like Zook's entire tenure.
High point Over the first half of the season, Illinois beat Arkansas State, then-No. 22 Arizona State, Western Michigan and Northwestern. That's four bowl teams, even if the Sun Devils and Wildcats squeezed into postseason play by the skin of their teeth.
Low point Any point from Oct. 15 on, with special attention paid to a mailed-in loss to Minnesota in the regular season finale. The Golden Gophers didn't just win; they dominated.
Tidbit Last year's offense didn't crack the top 40 nationally in each of the main four statistical categories: rushing offense (41st), passing offense (91st), total offense (85th) and scoring offense (91st). The defense, on the other hand, didn't dip below 26th in the same categories: rush defense (26th), pass defense (3rd), total defense (7th) and scoring defense (15th). This latter group was a sight to behold; the offense, on the other hand, was a weekly nuisance.
Tidbit (six losses edition) Last fall, Illinois became the first team in F.B.S. history to start a season 6-0 yet finish the regular season at 6-6. While certainly not something you'd want associated with your program, that record isn't as ignominious as it seems; remember that the 12-game regular season is a fairly new development. And you can't say that Illinois ended the entire year at 6-6, as the Illini did go on to beat U.C.L.A., 20-14, in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. And here's some good news: Illinois' victory over the Bruins gave it bowl wins in back-to-back years for the first time in program history.
Former players in the N.F.L.
31 OT Jeff Allen (Kansas City), OG Jon Asamoah (Kansas City), CB Alan Ball (Houston), S Travon Bellamy (Washington), WR Arrelious Benn (Tampa Bay), DT Josh Brent (Dallas), DE Jerry Brown (Indianapolis), LB Nate Bussey (New Orleans), OG Jack Cornell (Baltimore), TE Jeff Cumberland (New York Jets), CB Vontae Davis (Miami), OG David Diehl (New York Giants), K Derek Dimke (Detroit), WR Jarred Fayson (Indianapolis), RB Jason Ford (Houston), CB Kelvin Hayden (Chicago), TE Michael Hoomanawanui (St. Louis), WR A.J. Jenkins (San Francisco), RB Mikel Leshoure (Detroit), DE Corey Liuget (San Diego), WR Brandon Lloyd (New England), WR Eddie McGee (Oakland), RB Rashard Mendenhall (Pittsburgh), DE Whitney Mercilus (Houston), RB Brit Miller (St. Louis), OG Brandon Moore (New York Jets), K Neil Rackers (Washington), RB Pierre Thomas (New Orleans), P Steve Weatherford (New York Giants), LB Martez Wilson (New Orleans), S Tavon Wilson (New England).
Tidbit (2008 class edition) Illinois has 31 players currently on an N.F.L. roster, which is pretty solid. Zook recruited – or, in one case, landed via a transfer – 23 of the 31, which does illustrate the job he did reeling talent into the program. The 2008 class in particular stands out. Seven members of that 28-player class are currently on a roster: Jenkins, Allen, Ford, Leshoure, Mercilus, Liuget and Tavon Wilson.
Arbitrary top five list
Ron Zook's best wins at Illinois
1. 2007: Illinois 28, Ohio State 21.
2. 2007: Illinois 27, Penn State 20.
3. 2010: Illinois 38, Baylor 13.
4. 2008: Illinois 45, Michigan 20.
5. 2011: Illinois 38, Northwestern 35.
Tim Beckman (Findlay '88), entering his first season. Beckman comes over from Toledo, where he went 21-16 over the last three seasons. Coaches across the country experienced pangs of envy when considering the frigidity of Beckman's seat in Toledo: he could do no wrong, and was rewarded with the sort of job security that ensured that he could remain with the Rockets for as long as he so chose – though it was clear that he wasn't long for the program. He was a great fit from day one. For starters, he had experience coaching both in the MAC and in the state of Ohio. From 1998-2004, Beckman was the defensive coordinator and the assistant head coach at Bowling Green. Over that time, Beckman served under Gary Blackney (1998-2000), Urban Meyer (2001-2) and Gregg Brandon (2003-4). Bowling Green's best defense under Beckman was the 2001 unit, which allowed only 19.5 points per game. In 2005, Jim Tressel hired Beckman to be Ohio State's secondary coach; the Buckeyes went 10-2 that season before going 12-1 and reaching the B.C.S. National Championship Game in 2006. Beckman spent the 2007-8 seasons as the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma State: the Cowboys went 16-10 over this period and participated in two bowl games, winning one. Oklahoma State won nine games in 2008, then the second-highest win total in school history; all four of its losses came against nationally ranked opposition, and three — Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech — came against teams then ranked in the top three of the A.P. poll. In all, the last seven teams on which Beckman was an assistant spent at least one week in the Top 25 each season. He brought a breadth of high-level experience to the position, and it's showed. Over the span of three years, Beckman remade Toledo into a MAC powerhouse. It won't be as easy to do so at Illinois, but Beckman does inherit enough talent to make a bowl run from the start. Whether he lifts the Illini above six wins depends on how he fares on the recruiting trail.
Tidbit (coaching edition) Eleven B.C.S. conference programs changed head coaches following the 2011 season. Of those 11, only Illinois and Pittsburgh — and not counting Kansas, where Charlie Weis will be his own offensive coordinator, and Penn State, where Bill O'Brien will do the same — named a coordinator without prior experience in that position on the F.B.S. level. As his co-coordinators, Beckman hired Billy Gonzalez, who has been the wide receivers coach at L.S.U., Florida and Utah, and Chris Beatty, who spent one year as the coordinator at Hampton but has worked only as an offensive position coach on the F.B.S. ranks. To be fair, the Illini have an experienced offensive coordinator on hand; he's the running backs coach and special teams coordinator, however. Tim Salem was Purdue's offensive coordinator from 1994-96 and led Eastern Michigan's paltry attack in 2003. In addition, he was the coordinator at U.C.F. from 2004-8 before being demoted to tight ends coach over the last three seasons.
There was a point to the opening paragraph to this preview. Beckman clearly knows his history: Illinois hired Luke Butkus, formerly a quality control assistant with the Seattle Seahawks, as its offensive line coach. One issue: Butkus has never been a true position coach, though he did assist with offensive line duties over his two seasons as part of Pete Carroll's staff, from 2010-11. As his defensive coordinator, Beckman hired former Cincinnati coordinator Tim Banks; he'll also coach the safeties. Tight ends coach Alex Golesh, linebackers coach Mike Ward and cornerbacks coach Steve Clinkscale came with Beckman from Toledo. The lone holdover is defensive line coach Keith Gilmore – which was smart. Gilmore would have landed two handfuls of major offers if Illinois had decided not to retain his services.
Players to watch
Illinois will run the spread. This will be a Toledo-like spread, which implies the following: Illinois will prefer a dual-threat quarterback; the running game will feature far more finesse than straight-ahead, Big Ten-like power; the offense will often feature multiple-receiver sets; the skill players will be used in multiple ways, with receivers running sweeps and the backs serving a key role as receivers coming out the backfield; and the system will lean towards the run – a few percentage points north of 50 percent run, more or less. The overall goal will be to run the football to set up the pass. That's not an idea that's foreign to this program.
One thing we saw from Beckman at Toledo was a willingness to utilize two quarterbacks on a fairly even split. Last fall, the Rockets used both Terrence Owens and Austin Dantin to tremendous effect – Beckman put each in a situation where he could succeed, which doesn't speak merely to his coaching acumen but also to his overall flexibility; that's a hallmark of a confident head coach.
Look for Illinois to do the same in 2012, just to a lesser degree. The Illini have two quarterbacks with solid Big Ten experience in junior Nathan Scheelhaase and sophomore Reilly O'Toole, a pair that shared time under center over the second half of last season. Scheelhaase is the more athletic of the two: he led the Illini with 624 rushing yards last fall, giving him 1,483 yards over his first two years. But O'Toole has the higher ceiling as a passer, even if he showed little indication of this fact during his time in the lineup a season ago. You'd think, based on what each can do for this offense, that Scheelhaase and O'Toole could work well together.
It depends on whether Beckman, Beatty and Gonzalez believe that going with a single quarterback will be better for this offense – whether that sort of consistency would help this system in year one. My belief is that Illinois should use both, but not to a Toledo-like degree: Scheelhaase has the ability to make noise in this offense, even if he's not quite the runner his totals suggests. He should be the centerpiece of this offense, leaving O'Toole in a secondary role. At worst, O'Toole plays in a slice of packages while serving as a competent reserve.
There's a role in this offense for a speedy back and a bigger, short-yardage back. The Illini's top rusher will be sophomore Donovonn Young (451 yards), who I think could really flourish in this system. For starters, Young is big enough to earn tough yards between the tackles. But he's also athletic enough – he averaged 5.1 yards per carry as a freshman – to lend the offense some degree of big-play ability. With Young the bigger back and redshirt freshman Josh Ferguson the speedier option, the Illini have a top pair to lean on in the running game. Illinois might also move Miles Osei from quarterback so as to get him touches on offense. If you include Scheelhaase, Illinois has enough weapons in the backfield to run the ball effectively from the start.
Then again, the health of the running game does depend entirely on the overall play up front, where the Illini must replace a pair of starters – led by left tackle Jeff Allen, who started 47 games over his career. The line's issue is a lack of extensive experience, even if three starters are back in the fold; this youth is extremely noticeable throughout the two-deep at tackle. Illinois will bookend the line with sophomores Simon Cvijanovic and Michael Heitz, a pair that shared starts on the right side last fall. Cvijanovic will be asked to replace Allen on the blind side while Heitz starts on the right.
The Illini need big years out of seniors Hugh Thornton and Graham Pocic, who return at left guard and center, respectively. A third senior, Tyler Sands, might get the nod at right guard. But he'll need to outplay redshirt freshman Ted Karras, who has outstanding bloodlines – and above that, he had a good enough spring to perhaps earn the starting nod ahead of a senior. The big question up front: Even if the Illini form a solid starting five, can this line stand to suffer any injuries? If all goes according to plan, Illinois' front lies in the middle of the pack in the Big Ten. If there are significant injuries, this line could be conference's worst – well, second-worst, ahead of Indiana.
The terminology has changed, but Illinois really isn't undergoing any significant overhaul on defense. Last fall, under Vic Koenning – now at North Carolina – Illinois played with a hybrid end-linebacker and a de facto hybrid linebacker-safety. The Illini will use the same two positions on defense under Banks, merely with different titles. All in all, the defense is retaining a similar feel. As such, I believe that the defense, despite some losses at each level, will again play at a high level under the new staff.
As mentioned earlier, Beckman made a great move in retaining Gilmore as line coach. The Illini might have to replace Whitney Mercilus, who turned in an all-American season before hopping to the N.F.L., but Gilmore has enough returning talent – and some very promising talent rising up the ranks – for Illinois to keep getting pressure on the quarterback. Even if the Illini don't finish in the top 10 nationally in sacks, as they did a year ago, this front will make things uncomfortable for opposing quarterbacks.
Which is good: Illinois plays Western Michigan and Louisiana Tech early, so a potent pass rush would keep those pass-heavy offenses under wraps. With Mercilus gone, the new star up front is senior Michael Buchanan (64 tackles, 13.5 for loss, 7.5 sacks), who fills that hybrid end-linebacker role. While Buchanan did benefit from having Mercilus on the other side, his strong junior numbers aren't solely due to that fact; he has the ability to post double-digit sacks on his own merit, and should do so in his final season.
Senior Justin Staples (16 tackles) backed up Buchanan a year ago, but he'll move over to the traditional end spot in 2012. Depth at end took a hit when would-be junior Brandon Denmark transferred following the spring; this likely means an increased role for promising redshirt freshman Darrius Caldwell, which will be good for the Illini in the long run. With Caldwell and junior Tim Rynard a strong reserve pair at end, Illinois hopes that junior Akeem Spence (69 tackles, 5.5 for loss) and senior Glenn Foster (32 tackles) can continue handling blockers along the interior. There's no reason why Spence – who will play nose guard in 2012 – shouldn't earn all-Big Ten honors.
This defense will feature two traditional linebackers and the hybrid defensive back. The latter spot will be filled by senior Ashante Williams (21 tackles), who started the final three games of last season on the strong side. He fits: Williams started his career at safety, making a pair of starts as a freshman, before moving to linebacker a year ago. That's the sort of flexibility thanks Banks and Beckman want at the star position; Williams can run with intermediate routes while providing support against the run. The undisputed star of the linebacker corps is junior Jonathan Brown (108 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks), who is a strong contender for conference defensive player of the year honors.
He'll move into the middle this fall, replacing Ian Thomas, but Brown can play anywhere – wherever he goes, he'll make plays. Sophomore Houston Bates (23 tackles) will start on the weak side after backing up Brown a year ago. There isn't great depth here, but the Illini do have some nice young talent. Keep an eye on redshirt freshman Zepehniah Grimes and true freshman Ta'Jarvis Fuller, who was in for spring ball.
This pass defense made more than a few teams look silly last fall. Yes, this was in some part due to the Illini's strong pass rush. But from top to bottom, Illinois ran with receivers as well as any team in college football – and with the pass rush still strong and three starters back in the secondary, there's no reason why Illinois' pass defense can't again rank among the top 25 in the country.
Outside of cornerback Tavon Wilson, the Illini return every piece of last year's two-deep. Illinois will replace Wilson with senior Justin Green (35 tackles), last year's third cornerback and a two-game starter. He'll join a second senior, Terry Hawthorne (60 tackles, 3 interceptions), in the starting lineup, with yet another senior, Jack Ramsey, serving as the third cornerback. That's great experience – just don't think about how this secondary will look heading into 2013. As was the case last fall, junior Steve Hull (58 tackles) and senior Supo Sanni (49 tackles) will be the starting safeties.
Salem is a solid special teams coordinator who will have his hands full in 2012. While Illinois did a good job on coverage last fall, the lone special teams standout was Derek Dimke, the most accurate kicker in school history. With Dimke gone, Salem must address the kicking position while looking to upgrade the Illini's results in the return game. This team also needs more from sophomore punter Justin DuVernois, who did not have a good rookie season: out of 53 total punts, DuVernois had only 3 travel more than 50 yards and only 15 result in a fair catch.
Position battle(s) to watch
Wide receiver Begin with the fact that Illinois will no longer be able to lean heavily on A.J. Jenkins, who led the Big Ten in receptions despite Illinois' disappointingly pedestrian quarterback play and atrocious running game. Jenkins accounted for 39.8 percent of Illinois' catches, 53.3 percent of its receiving yards and 57.1 percent of its receiving scores. In my mind – when viewing his numbers through the prism of last year's offense – Jenkins put together one of the most impressive seasons by a receiver in Big Ten history. In addition, the team's quest to replace that lost production has suffered a hiccup over the last month: Illinois has lost the services of Jordan Frysinger, Jake Kumerow, Jason Robertson – an incoming freshman who didn't qualify – and Anthony Williams, stretching the team's depth to the breaking point.
And you have to consider the fact that the Illini don't exactly have the receiver corps built for this spread system. There are a few who could take well to this offense, however – like junior Darius Millines (19 receptions for 218 yards), who will lead this team in receptions if he can remain healthy. But that's been an issue for Millines, who has struggled with a foot injury throughout his career. If you go off the idea that Millines remains healthy, he'll be the team's top threat, followed by juniors Ryan Lankford (12 for 108) and Spencer Harris (26 for 226).
Of course, the trouble is that Illinois can't rely on three receivers; this offense will have three receivers on the field at all times, so the Illini will need at least six serviceable receivers. In order to fill out a depth chart, Beckman and his co-coordinators will need to call on a crop of reserves wholly lacking in experience. This group includes sophomore Fritz Rock and redshirt freshmen Jeremy Whitlow, Kenny Knight and Peter Bonahoom – the latter a former walk-on. Illinois will need solid seasons out of sophomore Jon Davis (22 for 187) and junior Evan Wilson at tight end.
Game(s) to watch
The non-conference slate isn't easy, even if the Illini only take on one team from a B.C.S. conference. That would be Arizona State, which hosts the Illini on Sept. 8. In Western Michigan and Louisiana Tech, Illinois gets two strong – very strong, when it comes to the latter – non-B.C.S. conference teams that could very easily steal a win on the road. Any hopes that Illinois has of reaching the Big Ten title game are hampered by the fact that it plays Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Northwestern away from home. Theoretically, the Illini would need to gain at least a split in those four to win the Leaders division; I would be shocked if they win more than one. On the other hand, this team should absolutely not lose conference home games against Purdue, Minnesota and Indiana, and getting Penn State earlier in the year bodes well for the Illini's chances.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell Illinois should be a far more consistent team under Beckman and this staff. That's an important step for this program to take after last year's monumental collapse: Beckman will take the Illini off the rollercoaster, lending the team a much-needed degree of evenness as it looks to make a move in the Leaders division. Now, can the Illini take advantage of a more wide-open division in Beckman's first season? Not when they need to travel to Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State – the latter pair clearly the top two in the Leaders. Here's the thing about Illinois heading into the fall: I think that this team will get into bowl play, but I can't imagine a realistic scenario where the Illini wins more than seven games. Most likely, Illinois wins somewhere between five and seven games – my bet is six, though seven is the number with one upset win during Big Ten play.
The reason why this team will win games is because of its defense, which should again rank among the two or three in the league. I'm not as worried about the pass rush as some; I think Buchanan and Spence are going to earn all-Big Ten honors, and the two younger linemen waiting in reserve – Caldwell, for example – could make an impact if used correctly. And if the pass rush remains strong, Illinois will again land terrific play in the secondary. From top to bottom, this defense will do enough to lead Illinois into bowl play. The reason why the Illini are a bit of a wild card is the idea that the offense could hit the ground running in September. That's not a safe bet to make, even if you could see Scheelhaase blossoming as a junior. But the offense isn't ready: the receiver corps lacks optimal numbers and the line is questionable at both tackle spots. For now, leading Illinois back into bowl play would mark a fine debut for Beckman and his staff.
Dream season The Illini stumble early, losing at Arizona State and to Louisiana Tech at home, but they find a groove in the Big Ten opener against Penn State. The only conference loss comes at Michigan; overall, Illinois goes 9-3, 7-1 in Big Ten play, and represents the Leaders division in the conference title game.
Nightmare season The Illini go 1-3 in non-conference play and open with three straight losses in Big Ten action before righting the ship against Indiana. It's a short-lived winning streak: Illinois closes with four straight losses, dropping even a home game against Minnesota, to finish 2-10.
In case you were wondering
Where do Illinois fans congregate? For independent sites, you should check out A Lion Eye – which I only recently found and really like – IlliniHQ.com and Illinois Loyalty. Illinois fans can also find in-depth recruiting coverage at Orange & Blue News and Inside Illini.
Illinois' all-name nominee DE DeJazz Woods.
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Who is No. 63? Tomorrow university has a nice enough name, but it would love to be known by a different title – something it once went by, albeit for only a few weeks in 1984.
Tags: Akeem Spence, Ashante Williams, Big Ten, Billy Gonzalez, Chris Beatty, Darrius Caldwell, Derek Millines, Donovonn Young, Graham Pocic, Hugh Thornton, Illinois, Jon Davis, Jonathan Brown, Josh Ferguson, Keith Gilmore, Luke Butkus, Michael Buchanan, Nathan Scheelhaase, Reilly O'Toole, Ryan Lankford, Spencer Harris, Steve Hull, Ted Karras, Terry Hawthorne, Tim Banks, Tim Beckman, Tim Salem
ULaLa Rajin Cajuns are 63
University of Louisiana is next.
Gotta be the Lafayette Leopards.
It could be Louisiana-Monroe. One of their alumni from the 80s told me they want to change their name back to Northeast Louisiana.
LCLA – Lafayette College of Louisiana (LA)
Tulane University (aka the University of Louisiana) came in at #112.
Then Southwest Louisiana must be next.
Possibly Southwestern Louisiana.
I'm stumped.
Paul, any hypotheses on The Zooker's next gig?
USLess is next.
It has to be ULL. They desperately want to be University of Louisiana, but the Louisiana legislature won't allow it. They still unofficially refer to themselves that way, and encourage/demand that their conference mates do as well.
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Carter powers Williams to win10:20 am | November 7, 2012
Kent Williams drew enough support in Carter County to offset Republican challenger Thom Gray's advantage in Unicoi County and win his fourth term in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Williams, running for re-election as an independent, defeated Gray, 11,469 to 9,883, for the Fourth District seat.
The 4th District includes all of Unicoi County, where Gray received more votes than Williams, and 18 precincts in Carter County. Several Carter County precincts are now a part of the 3rd District, which Republican candidate Timothy Hill won.


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A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
Only the Skilled Survive
A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history - with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.
Drill Sergeant Frick's Rules For Un-armed Combat.
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King Mo doesn't really care about UFC 150, but says he's making his Bellator debut in January
In the realm of infinite possibilities and within an endless time frame, I will eventually meet King Mo's friend, 'Ace: The fastest rising pimp in Dallas.' Granted, by the time I meet him, he will have stopped rising and eventually his pimp game will come to a healthy equilibrium. In the future, 'Ace: The fastest rising pimp' may rise to an incredible height of power and eventually collapse, like Rome. We don't know what the future holds for 'Ace: The fastest rising pimp,' but we do know that King Mo doesn't really care about UFC 150.
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Why Exodus of Angels - The Murder of Harry Force?
Harry Force, the owner of O'Bannon's Irish Pub in Telluride, Colorado, died on August 19th, 2010 after showing signs of being beaten twice within seven days. He was 67 years old.
My friendship with the "old man" dates back nearly two decades and we both watched as Telluride destroyed itself with greed, addiction and hate. I allowed these same destructive forces to infect me and my relationships, turning a heavenly dream into a hellish nightmare. This is that story.
I wrote this book for several reasons.
First and foremost was that Harold LeRoy Force was a friend of mine. He deserved better than being called "just a drunk" after his murder. He deserved better than being harassed by a local barfly, the Seventh Judicial District and the Telluride Marshal's Department. He deserved better from his Elk brothers who turned against him in his death and he deserved better from a town government more concerned with "marketing Telluride" than a human being's life. Harry Force deserved better, plain and simple.
Another reason I decided to write this book is that I believe it is important for all of us to see that when we fail to do and live by what we know is right, we often set in motion a series of events that destroys reputations and lives.
I do not believe any of the people mentioned in this book are evil, but I do believe that unchecked power, poor decisions, personal grudges, alcohol, and pride can fan the flame of hate in the best of people if you allow it to take root. I speak from experience.
It is important for the reader to understand that this book is based on my own personal experiences and is therefore a fundamentally biased account. My efforts to try to get the other side of the story were rebuffed at every turn.
Many of the people mentioned refused to speak with me or to offer their accounts of the events. This included the members of the Telluride Marshal's Department, the Seventh Judicial District and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; all who refused to even answer my requests for contact. There is a widespread belief in Telluride "that if you just ignore it, it will go away". I hope this book changes that misperception.
This was a difficult book to write and not just because I am not a writer. The creation of this book took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions as I looked back on friends who have turned to enemies and how my own actions fueled hate in so many good people, eventually leading to the unsolved murder of my friend.
Contributing to the difficulty was the personal tug-of-war I experienced between trying to spread the truth and avoiding the perception that this book was a vendetta against those who have inflicted so much pain on so many.
I decided to change the names of the people who might be embarrassed by their actions, including the people we have put our trust in to protect us. They must be held accountable but humiliation is not a path to justice. Good people often do bad things and it is always better to judge events and let God handle the people.
I also chose not to identify the woman who filed sexual assault charges against Harry, or to use the real names of those who were questioned during the botched murder investigation. There is a reason for this.
This book can heal many wounds within the Telluride community. It has the ability to bring Telluride together and in essence, save itself. Telluride cannot move forward until we, the residents, take a long hard look at our hidden failures; failures that have quietly eroded the foundation of our community.
Sam Walton once told me something I have never forgotten. We were driving through rural Arkansas in his old red pickup and we had just visited one of my Walmart shoe departments that was performing below par. Sam pointed out the many reasons why it was failing and I, as a young inexperienced manager, found excuses. Sam interrupted me as I cleverly came up with reasons on how none of the bad stuff was my fault.
"You know Albert, a man's character is not defined by how many mistakes he makes, it is defined by how that man takes ownership of his mistakes".
I believe it's time for Telluride to take ownership of our mistakes, and how we correct them will define our community character for decades to come. We cannot fix what we refuse to admit is broken.
This is not a biography of Harry or a murder mystery, it is a story of what once was and how it was all taken away. It's about Telluride, but it could just as well be about any town in America. Failure knows no geographic bounds.
It is also a call to action. Change is needed to insure what happened to Harry is never allowed to happen again.
Telluride is a glorious place and it would seem that living in paradise would quell prejudice, anger, intolerance and all the other destructive emotions that have woven themselves into the fabric of our community. Sadly, it does not.
This book will not bring my friend back, clear his name or even clear my family name, but it may help spread the truth to the few who cared enough to stand by both Harry and me through hard days – days that saw the weak flee, the cowardly hide and the brave shine.
Why Exodus of Angels - Feast of Transgressions?
As I was writing the first book, trying to get information from Rebekka Hall and the Telluride Marshal's Department through the Freedom of Information Act, I was simply ignored. I found out that Blair Richardson's mother had been ignored as well - for more than three years.
Please understand, I am not saying they responded with a letter or phone call explaining why the information that was requested was unavailable, they just refused to respond and changed the policy (and price they charge for the information) on the town website. The same was true for all attempted contact with the District Attorney's Office. Folks with money can hire lawyers to force these entities to abide by the federal law, but struggling single moms and working people are S.O.L. Our public servants know this.
Unfortunately, there is no viable Ethics Committee at town hall and no procedure for filing a complaint against the TMO. The Chief Marshal handles all complaints which are never acted on and the D.A. is hesistant to alienate local law enforcement. After exhausting all options within the town of Telluride (including attempted contact with the town attorney, mayor, and town manager), publicizing the situations that have tormented the families and friends of the deceased was the only avenue left. Will it work? Maybe, maybe not. Will the residents of Telluride care that justice in the Seventh Judicial District is so out of kilter that unless you hire an expensive local attorney, you are doomed to the whims of personal prejudices of law enforcement and the judicial system? Probably not until it happens to one of their family or it begins to affect their livelihood. Not exactly the definition of community.
How did a community of once caring people become more concerned about plastic bags, roundabouts and prairie dogs than justice and accountability of those living off the taxpayers dime?
I would have loved to have not written a book showing the world our warts and troubles, but eventually those who have been wronged have three choices: live with it, write about it or weld a tank out of a bulldozer in the back yard and pull a Granby. I decided to write about it hoping that those who we pay to make our lives better would come to the realization that honesty, caring, and justice are a better way to build a community than selective enforcement (and prosecution).
Is there hope? You tell me. Until our "home rule" town begins to treat all residents the same as they treat the wealthy, I and others will continue to demand a Grand Jury and sadly it will affect our reputation as the paradise we once were.
In closing let me say that nobody wants to see resignations and "retirements" in this economy. All we are asking is that someone care.
P.S. It is also available at Between the Covers Book Store in Telluride.
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To celebrate yesterday's World Water Day, watch Yasmina Zaidman, Director of Communications at Acumen Fund, present on what we have learned from our Water Portfolio, and how it has informed expansion and growth.
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Each year, the India Fellows Program brings together up to 20 emerging leaders from different regions, sectors, and socio-economic backgrounds in India. During the fellowship year, Fellows remain in their jobs and meet every 6-8 weeks throughout the year for 4 seminars and 2 collaborative projects, each about a week long. As the India Fellows Associate, Jacqui is responsible for supporting all aspects of the program recruitment, logistics, marketing and strategic planning. Below, Jacqui reflects on the first seminar, Foundations of Leadership. You can read more about the fellowship program here. [Read More]
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Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBT parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions, and resources for all our varied roles. Mombian provides news about LGBT families, parenting tips, reviews of books and media for parents and children, and political and legal news and commentary from the perspective of a lesbian mom.
I created Mombian in 2005 after noting a lack of sites with current, practical news and information for LGBT parents, or sites that looked at other aspects of LGBT culture with a parent's eye. I hope all lesbian moms (and even some non-lesbian parents) will find something interesting and perhaps worthy of conversation.
I also created and host the annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day event, which began in 2006. Over the years, hundreds of bloggers have contributed posts in support of LGBT families.
Media Mentions
- Winner, "Outstanding Blog," 23rd GLAAD Media Awards, 2012.
- "'Mombian' and the Rise of Lesbian Mom Blogs," NY Magazine's "The Cut," April 2, 2013.
- Mentioned in New York Times article on leading marriage equality lawyer Mary Bonauto, March 28, 2013.
- Profiled in the December 18, 2007 issue of the Advocate, "America's leading gay news and entertainment magazine." (Article not available online.)
- Finalist for "Best Large Blog" in the 2008 Weblog Awards, the world's largest blog competition, and finalist for "Best LGBT Blog" in the 2007 Weblog Awards.
- Named #2 among "Top 10 Best Lesbian Blogs" by the Lesbian Life site at About.com (a New York Times company): "For the lesbian moms out there, and even those of us who aren't parents, Mombian is a great site with tons of resources: book and toy reviews, travel tips for lesbian moms, health and safety news and even recipes for vegan cake. And Mombian is host to the annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day. Check out Mombian, even if you aren't a mom."
- Profiled in Bay Windows, New England's largest LGBT newspaper: "Rudolph bills Mombian.com as 'Sustenance for lesbian moms,' offering her witty take on both the practical, political and just plain silly sides of lesbian parenting."
- Mentioned in Curve magazine, December 2008: "Although YouTube is synonymous with the Internet's vlog revolution, a more fruitful search for lesbian voices would be through AfterEllen, where the cornucopia of online video fare has been harvested into a unique collection of female vlogs. From Kate Clinton to Mombian.com's Dana and Helen, and with various weekly contributors in between, the vlogs at AfterEllen cover a multitude of topics."
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I am a lesbian mom living with my partner of 20 years and our ten-year-old son. I write a regular Mombian column for Bay Windows, Between the Lines, Dallas Voice, Philadelphia Gay News, South Florida Gay News, Washington Blade, and Windy City Times newspapers.
I also cover LGBT legal and political news as a correspondent for Keen News Service, where I have had pieces appear in numerous LGBT newspapers including Bay Area Reporter, Bay Windows, Between the Lines, Dallas Voice, Georgia Voice, Metro Weekly, LGBTQ Nation, South Florida Gay News, and Windy City Times. I've had pieces appear in the Huffington Post, the Washington Post's "On Parenting" site, an independent supplement to USA Today produced by Mediaplanet; After Ellen, After Elton, and 365gay.com. I am a contributor to The Bilerico Project, an LGBT group blog.
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- Panelist, "Minding Your Own Business: When Diversity is Simply Good Business," BlogHer '11, San Diego, Calif., August 2011.
- Moderator, featured panel on parenting, Out & Equal Workplace Summit, Los Angeles, Calif., October 2010.
- Keynote speaker, Working Mother magazine's first "L-Moms and Allies Breakfast," New York, N.Y., January 2009.
- Closing keynote panelist, "Change Your Future; Change the World," BlogHer Boston 2008.
- Panelist, "Group Blogging," National LGBT Blogger and Citizen Journalist Initiative Summit, Washington, D.C., December 2008.
- "Blogging and Online Activism" presentation on the 2007 R Family Vacations summer cruise.
- "Blogging and Online Activism" presentation at 2007 Family Week in Provincetown, Mass.
I have over a decade of experience as a marketer in the online industry, at both the startup and corporate levels. In my non-freelance life, I am the online content manager for the National SEED Project on Inclusive Curriculum at the Wellesley Centers for Women, a program of teacher-led faculty development seminars that help teachers learn to use their own experiences and those of their students to create more gender fair, multiculturally equitable, and globally informed curricula. (On this blog, I speak solely for myself, not my employer.)
Before that, I was a vice president at Merrill Lynch, developing marketing and business strategies for several key online initiatives. I was also the first leader of the firm's global LGBT employee network.
I have a BA summa cum laude from Wellesley College in Astronomy and Medieval/Renaissance Studies, and an M.Phil from Oxford University in History.
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In a few short months, I'll pass the milestone that every little girl dreams of: the day she swears - before family and God, in sickness and in health, all in the name of love - that she's willing to pay a much higher tax rate.
Allergies are the real midlife crisis
One of the biggest mysteries is why the disease comes and goes, and then comes and goes again. People tend to experience intense allergies between the ages of 5 and 16, then get a couple of decades off before the symptoms return in the 30s, only to diminish around retirement age.
Tax deduction for a gym membership?
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Blue Zones kicks off in Osky
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When optioned well, the 2014 BMW 428i achieves an excellent balance between being an exciting sports car and an everyday driver with modern, connected tech, and it looks good doing it.
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We received a ton of e-mail about our "Top 5 fuel economy myths" segment and many of those messages we got from you were pointing out even MORE fuel economy myths. Here is a Top 5 that you came up with!
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Volkswagen's new hybrid system in the 2013 Jetta is a winner, delivering good driving characteristics and excellent fuel economy, but the cabin tech lacks features for a car in this price range.
The 2013 Lexus ES 300h is a solid option for drivers looking for a premium hybrid. Unfortunately, its cousin -- the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid -- is just as good, but a much better value.


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of Immigrant Affairs to begin food collections at firehouses
for disaster relief in Grenada and Jamaica
The Fire Department joined the Department of Immigrant Affairs
today in announcing the designation of nine firehouses in
three separate boroughs as collection points for non-perishable
foods in order to help aid those in Jamaica and Grenada that
have been severely affected by Hurricane Ivan. The firehouses
will act as drop-off points for anyone wishing to assist in
the relief effort. The FDNY will be working closely with the
NYC Department of Immigrant Affairs in facilitating the pick-up
and delivery of the goods to the devastated countries. Those
that wish to help are asked to place all food in boxes or
clear plastic bags for drop-off at one of the houses listed
Battalion 41 / Engine Company 248 – 2900 Snyder Avenue
- Flatbush
Engine Company 255 / Ladder Company 157 – 1367 Rogers
Avenue - Flatbush
Battalion 58 / Engine Company 257 / Ladder Company 170 –
1361 Rockaway Parkway - Canarsie
Battalion 38 / Engine Company 234 / Ladder Company 123 --1352
St. John's Place – Crown Heights
Engine Company 303 / Ladder Company 126 – 104-12 Princeton
Street – South Jamaica
Engine Company 317/ Ladder Company 165 / Battalion 54 –
117-11 196th Street – St. Albans
Engine Company 311 / Ladder Company 158 – 145-50 Springfield
Blvd – Springfield Gardens
Engine Company 62 / Ladder Company 32 – 3431 White
Plains Road - Williamsbridge
Battalion 15 / Engine Company 63 -- 755 E. 233rd Street –
For more info contact the NYC Department of Immigrant Affairs
– 212-788-7654
Press Contact: Francis X. Gribbon / Mike Loughran


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eNotizie - December 2011
A NIAF Christmas Concert
Join NIAF for a festive reception with hors doeuvres, wine and holiday cheer in Casa Italiana Hall 6-7 p.m., and then for a Christmas concert featuring Torino-born singer, musician and actress Simona Rodano, 7-8 p.m., Dec. 17, at the Holy Rosary Church, 595 Third St., NW, Washington, D.C.
For more information, contact: Kyla McKenna at 202-939-3117 or firstname.lastname@example.com
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) mourns the passing of Jeno Paulucci, the Foundations Founder and First Chairman. Honored in 2004 by Ernst & Young as the "world's greatest entrepreneur over the past 20 years, Mr. Paulucci was a pioneer in the ready-made and frozen food industry whose innovations changed the way Americans eat. True to his genius as a visionary, he provided the business acumen and financial support that propelled NIAF to its national and international prominence.
On behalf of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Board of Directors, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Paulucci family, said NIAF President Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq. Jeno Paulucci passed away on Thanksgiving Day following a lengthy illness at age 93.
His commitment to his Italian heritage was embodied in several of the initiatives that he led for NIAF, including a voice for Italian Americans in Washington, D.C., a bridge between the United States and Italy relations, and his unwavering commitment to help those in need.
Give the Gift of NIAF
This holiday season, as we gather with friends and family, we are reminded of our great culture and the traditions that are so important to us. It is that special time to pay tribute to those who came before us and to those that continue to carry on our Italian American heritage.
This year, consider giving the Gift of NIAF. We are excited to offer NIAF supporters the opportunity to share the mission of NIAF with others this holiday season by giving a gift that will last well beyond December. There are several ways you can participate: Make a charitable donation in honor or memory of a loved one; purchase a gift membership for a friend or family member; or give a lasting legacy by purchasing a brick on our Walk of Honor.
Each gift donation will go directly to help support NIAFs mission of providing educational and youth programs, scholarships, grants, heritage travel and mentoring.
For more information, visit www.niaf.org/giftofheritage or call 202-387-0600.
Attenzione: NIAF Scholarships and Grant Applicants!
More than 80 scholarships will be available to students through the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) for the 2012-2013 academic year. Last year, NIAF scholarships to students in the United States averaged more than $3,000.
Scholarship applicants either must be of Italian descent, with at least one ancestor who has emigrated from Italy, or be a student of any ethnic background majoring or minoring in the Italian language, Italian Studies, Italian American studies or a related field. NIAF scholarship recipients are selected based on academic merit. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to apply.
Applications for NIAF scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year are now being accepted through March 2, 2012. The application is available online at www.niaf.org/scholarships.
Applications for the 2012 Voyage of Discovery, an all-expense paid trip for students from the United States to Italy, are being accepted now through Jan. 20, 2012. The application and eligibility requirements are available online at www.niaf.org/voyageofdiscovery.
To submit a proposal for 2012-2013 grant that supports NIAFs mission to promote Italian American heritage and culture, visit www.niaf.org/grants. Grant applications will be available in Jan. 2012. The grant application deadline is June 30, 2012.
To establish a NIAF scholarship and or grant, contact Alice Bernardi, NIAF director of finance, at email@example.com or 202/939-3111.
For more information on NIAFs scholarship, Voyage of Discover and grant programs, contact Alexandra Dall, firstname.lastname@example.com or 202-939-3118.
Hockey Fans! New York Islanders NIAF Night!
Join NIAF and the New York Islanders Hockey Club as we salute the Italian heritage for a special NIAF Night of Hockey! Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity for NIAF members to attend the March 10, 2012, game against the New Jersey Devils. Your package deal includes an open bar pre-game reception and premium seats in the Lower Level VIP section ($99-$113 face value)! Tickets for this inclusive deal cost only $75! A portion of the proceeds go to NIAF.
The game is March 10, 2012; 5 p.m. pre-game cocktails; 7 p.m. game time; at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, N.Y. Contact: David Sibelman, 516-501-6851 or email@example.com. To purchase tickets: www.newyorkislanders.com/niaf
In Recognition
Among the more than 500 guests attending this years concert, titled "Opera's Most Enchanting Moments," featuring singers and musicians from the New York Opera Society, were NIAF Board Member Gen. Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.), Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Undersecretary of Defense Robert Hale.
A memorable evening honoring our troops, wounded warriors and their caretakers! said NIAF Vice Chair Hon. Patricia de Stacy Harrison, who attended the concert with her family. Congratulazioni to Finmeccanica and Simone Bemporad, CEO of Finmeccanica, for their commitment to the troops.
Following the performance, Bemporad presented charitable donations to three organizations that support wounded service members and military families: The Aleethia Foundation, Our Military Kids, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Italia Carolinas 2nd Annual Italian American Heritage Concert
Dont miss the 2nd annual Italian American Heritage Concert in Raleigh, N.C., featuring the magical voices of Michael Amante and Marissa Famiglietti, backed by a 22-piece symphony orchestra! The events 2011 honoree Chef Tony Notaro will be back with some signature dishes, and New York singing sensations Will and Anthony Nunziata will make their Carolina debut.
At the Progress Energy Center-Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 19, 7 p.m. For full schedule, details and tickets, visit www.italiacarolina.com.
Antico at National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is presenting until April 8, 2012, a retrospective on the Italian sculptor Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, a.k.a. Antico (1455-1528). The exhibition, entitled Antico: the Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes, is the first dedicated to the work of this major Renaissance artist to be organized in the United States. For more information, visit the National Gallery of Arts Website: www.nga.gov.
Congratulations to NIAF Board Member Anita McBride, former assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, who on Nov. 23 flew to Egypt as a member of the International Republican Institutes (IRI) delegation to monitor the first phase of Egypts elections.
Further congratulations to Anita McBride, who will be honored by the National Organization of Italian American Women (NOIAW) at an upcoming event Three Wise Women in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11, 2012.
Congratulations to Alitalia. For the second consecutive year, Alitalias business class menu has been voted Best Airline Cuisine by Global Traveler Magazine in a GT Tested Reader Survey, which asked frequent business and luxury travelers to name the best in a variety of travel-related categories. More than 36,000 people responded.
Congratulations to Bagliani's Market, a family-owned business in Hammonton, N.J., for 52 years (http://baglianis.com). A.J. Bagliani wishes to thank all of our loyal customers for all of their thanksgiving orders. We appreciate all of the continued support from NIAF members! We are anticipating a very busy Christmas season and wanted to remind all of our NIAF customers to please place their orders early, while supplies last! Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday's from the Bagliani family.
Sincere apologies to Dr. Paul S. Tetro, a member of the NIAF Council Network since 2004, whose name was inadvertently left out of the NIAF Council listing in the 36th Anniversary Gala Journal.
Book Your 2012 Trips to Italy with NIAF
Cruise the Mediterranean, spend leisurely days touring the Italys scenic regions, or customize your Italian vacation...
Announcing Spring 2012 Travel Packages to Italy!
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) continues its popular travel programs to Italy by offering four nine-day/seven-night tours departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City beginning in March 2012:
For information and reservations, contact: Marianna Pisano at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 800-777-7432. When making reservation, mention the promo code: NIAF.
10-day Mediterranean Cruise in 2012
NIAF and Trek Tours Ltd. are pleased to present a 10-day Mediterranean Cruise with dates from spring through summer 2012. Fly round-trip to Rome and cruise the Mediterranean on the classic MS Noordam to Livorno, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Mallorca, Tunis and Carthage, Palermo and Naples. Joyous patterns of tile work will enliven your path as you experience Renaissance art, see the latest fashions and enjoy the flavor of fresh Italian bread dipped in estate-pressed olive oil.
Pre- and post-cruise vacation packages are available to extend your voyage in Rome. For details or to book your cruise, visit www.niaf.org and click Travel, or contact Pam Salimeno at NIAFs partner, Trek Tours, at 1-800-370-0357.
Custom Design Your Vacation to Italy!
Famous for its first-class, fully-escorted tours for 67 years, Perillo Tours is now offering exclusive services to those who would prefer to travel independently or on small hosted tours. Visit Perillos ItalyVacations.com for its new one-stop shop to book your flights, hotels, car rentals, train tickets, sightseeing, museum passes, cooking classes, villa rentals, family travel, wedding planning and so much more!
Perillo Tours team of experts can custom design your entire trip over the phone! Plus, Perillos website is full of information, fun to browse, and filled with tremendous travel deals. And Perillo is giving NIAF members $100 off just mention the promo code NIAFPT when you book. NIAF receives a donation with every trip you book!
Please visit www.ItalyVacation.com or call 1-800-ITALY-25 today to book your dream vacation to Italy!
Alitalia Has a Holiday Gift for You: Save up to $250!
Alitalia wishes you and your families a happy and healthy holiday season. To help celebrate the season of giving, Alitalia has a special holiday gift for you. From Dec. 6 - 20, 2011, take $250 off any transatlantic Business Class ticket and $75 off any Economy Class ticket purchased on alitalia.coms U.S. website by inserting promo-code HOLIDAY-GIFT when prompted. Give yourself or someone you love a memorable trip to Italy this winter.
Book now: www.alitalia.com
E-Coupon may be used on eligible Classica Economy Class or Magnifica Business Class U.S. originating transatlantic ticket purchases made from Dec. 6 - 20, 2011, on alitalia.coms U.S. website for travel between Jan. 8 and March 31, 2012. Classica Plus Premium Economy Class tickets are not eligible for the discount. Round-trip travel must be between the original departure and final destination airports. The e-Coupon value will be taken off the entire ticket cost. It may not be combined with any other e-Coupon code(s) or promotional offers and is not valid on previous purchases.
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Mae Burleson9:05 am | October 9, 2012
Ms. Mae Burleson, 74, 608 Birch St., Elizabethton, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at her residence, following an extended illness. She was a native of Butler and the daughter of the late Harry and Gilley Clawson Lewis. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Celive Lewis, Earl Lewis and Paul Lewis; two sisters, Nora Lee Smith and Jean Shepard; one son, Darrel Ray Ritchie; and one nephew, Tony Bullock.
Ms. Burleson loved bowling and going to Harrah's Casino in Cherokee, NC. She was a hard worker and loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a waitress and room service attendant at Holiday Inn in Johnson City for twenty seven years and was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include one son, Richard Burleson and wife Sharon, Elizabethton; two daughters, Penny Burleson, Elizabethton; Cathy Burrow and husband William, Elizabethton; six grandchildren, Jason Burleson, Brittany Turbyfill and husband Cody, James Burrow, Jessica Jones, Cody Burrow and Jeremiah Burrow, all of Elizabethton; four great-grandchildren, Dominic Burleson, Ciara Burleson, Abigail Burleson and Corbin Jones, all of Elizabethton; one brother, Roy Lewis and wife Joy; one sister in law, Georgia Lewis; two special nephews, Bobby Bullock and wife Bobbie and David Lewis. Several other nieces and nephews survive.
The funeral service for Ms. Burleson will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor David Nelson, officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5-7 p.m. prior to the service and at the residence at other times. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012 at Highland Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jason Burleson, James Burrow, William Burrow, Cody Turbyfill, Cody Burrow and Chris Cash. Honorary pallbearers will be her special friends at Holiday Inn of Johnson City. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:30 AM on Monday to go in procession to the cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Martin Palmeri, Dr. Kim Pratt, Dr. Jason Budde and the nurses and staff of Mountain States Hospice for the love and care shown to Ms. Burleson.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children/Jericho Temple, P.O. Box 5548, Kingsport, Tennessee 37663.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423-542-2232, Obituary line 543-4917.


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SNAP Infusion is a proud supporter of Vitamin Angels, a charity that brings health to millions of children throughout the world. Through this partnership, SNAP Infusion and Vitamin Angels will be sharing the stories of SUPERMOMS worldwide. This is the story of Annmarie Sabovick, a woman that overcame personal tragedy early in life and went on to become a Spartan Racer and kick-a** single mother!
Annmarie's own mother passed away from terminal breast cancer at 45 years old. At the time, Annamarie's mother's diagnosis only gave her 2-3 months to live; however, sheer determination and a refusal to accept defeat helped her to overcome aggressive chemotherapy, countless surgical procedures and multiple hospitalizations to extend her life for another 5 years. After becoming a mother herself, Annmarie realized that her mother's strength came from the desire to have more time with her children, despite the fact that each day meant more pain and suffering. Annmarie says that her mother was a true SUPERMOM, and the bravest woman she's ever known.
A single mother to her 6 year old son, Tyler, Annmarie is proactive about maintaining her own health in order to ensure she's around for him as long as possible. She says that living a healthy lifestyle and setting positive health goals is very important to her, which is why she loves to participate in Spartan Races. She's worked to pass those values onto her son, who has begun to compete in Spartan Kids races and set fitness goals for himself.
Annmarie also recently returned to school to finish her undergraduate education, but she always finds a way to fit in training with Team Braveheart. Her preparation for Spartan Races consists of kickboxing and MMA, road running, trail running (her personal favorite!), countless burpees, and improvised workouts on all of the local playgrounds. She includes Tyler in as many training sessions as possible, and says that it's served as a great family bonding activity. It takes a lot of effort and creativity for her to fit everything in, but it's been an awesome journey for the both of them.
Annmarie tries to live by her mother's example and embrace every day with strength and courage. She isn't afraid to take on challenges, whether they're part of Spartan Race course or in life. She thanks Team Braveheart for the support they've given to both her and Tyler, and looks forward to participating in many more events in the future.
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CHARLES TOWN - Nationally known artist Douglas Kinnett, a Shepherdstown resident, opened a new exhibit of his Georgetown Series paintings on March 2 under the combined auspices of the Washington Street Artists' Cooperative and the Arts & Humanities Alliance of Jefferson County (AHA!) in the AHA! Fire Hall Gallery in the Charles Town Visitors Center, 108 N. George St., in Charles Town. The reception with the artist is open to the public on Saturday, March 10 from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Georgetown Series represents Doug Kinnett's recent passions about "place." This group of paintings is a departure from his 15 years of fantasy concerning the garden and earlier childhood experiences in his grandmother's backyard. His subject matter has shifted from rural to urban but independent of subject matter, Kinnett's work is always about color and the mystical netherworld of subjective color interaction.
The paintings in this exhibit are in response to Georgetown and Foggy Bottom and the artist's goal has been to capture the visual flavor of a community where buildings in many architectural styles coexist in a wonderful organized clutter.
Kinnett has been an exhibiting artist since the 1970s and has worked in painting, prints, jewelry, furniture, ceramics and collage. He holds a B.A. degree from Shepherd University, an M.A. in painting from West Virginia University and a doctorate in art education from Illinois State University. He has served as the coordinator of the art education major at Shepherd University and taught art at all levels from kindergarten to graduate school. Images of the Georgetown Series are available on www.mannamachine.com.
AHA! is a nonprofit organization of volunteers dedicated to supporting cultural and artistic events and programs for both children and adults in Jefferson County. For more information about AHAA! visit www.ahajc.org.
The Washington Street Artists' Cooperative gallery showing juried work by 28 local members is located at 235 W. Washington St. in the heart of historic Charles Town. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, call 304-294-2090 or visit wstreetgallery.com.


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The season is back, and with it are the weekly picks. Marty "Mapletree" Kwiaton and Steve "Notch" Johnson have returned and will alternate weeks for their game picks. Notch will kick things off for Saturday, October 3, 2009.
Vancouver at Colorado 3:00 PM EDT
Vancouver's undefeated preseason met up with the regular season and they quickly lost their first game. Luongo is known as a slow starter and that motto if you will held true in the Canucks first game against a quick striking Flames team. I look for Luongo to bounce back against a Colorado team that shocked the Western Conference favorite San Jose Sharks in Game number one. Craig Anderson stole the show in that game, but not only do I think Luongo will out duel Anderson, I see a let down from the Avalanche. It is not every night that the Avs will be able to harness the energy for Joe Sakic retirement night like they did against the Sharks on opening night.
Vancouver – Visitor Win – V (ProLine)
Detroit at St. Louis in Stockholm Sweden 3:00 PM EDT
Game #2 will see Detroit try to even the early season series at one game apiece. It is the beginning of the season obviously, but Detroit does not want to see the Blues ahead of them by 4 points this quickly. The Wings 8 Swedish players will try to give the fans something to cheer for. The problem is the Blues are going to surprise a lot of people this year. Kariya is back and healthy for now and the juggernaut offense of the Blues will catch the Wings off guard again.
St. Louis – Home Win – H (ProLine)
Carolina at Boston 7:00 PM EDT
One of these teams will get their first win after each team lost their opener. Carolina was physically beaten up by Philly in their first game and while Boston was run over on the scoreboard by Ovechkin and the Caps. Call this game a playoff rivalry of sorts as this was one of the more thrilling series' of last years playoffs. Boston will try to get a tiny bit of revenge for that heart-breaking Game 7 loss.
Boston – Home Win – H (ProLine)
Montreal at Buffalo 7:00 PM EDT
I see this game as Price vs. Miller. I give Miller the edge as his preseason was impressive and his confidence right now seems to be as high as it has ever been. Montreal will be without Markov as you all know. Buffalo dominated Montreal is the season series last season taking 9 of 12 points.
Buffalo – Home Win – H (ProLine)
Philadelphia at New Jersey 7:00 PM EDT
In Ray Emery's Philly debut he recorded a 27 save shutout. 23 of those 27 saves were first save shots as the Philly defense did an amazing job at letting "Razor" see every shot and clearing almost every rebound. At the other end of the rink, Brodeur will start his record setting 15 consecutive opening night game. Brodeur will also try to pad his 9-3-2 record on opening nights. In those games, look at these numbers -1.88 goals-against average and .928 save percentage. That is great, but it won't help. I don't think Lemaire will last the season.
Philly by 2 or more – Visitor Win – V+ (ProLine)
Pittsburgh at New York Islanders 7:00 PM EDT
Crosby vs. Tavares and Malkin vs. … vs. ??? I am not sure if the Penguins would lose this game even if they allowed the Islanders to play all 3 of their starting goalies at the same time. Pittsburgh looked great in their first game of the year, the Islanders will be playing without their newly appointed captain in Doug Weight due to old age, I mean a groin injury.
Pittsburgh by 2 or more – Visitor Win – V+ (Proline)
Ottawa at NY Rangers 7:00 PM EDT
Ottawa will start Pascal Leclaire. If he can make it through the whole game without hurting something, Ottawa may have a chance. Seriously though, Leclaire will be playing his first meaningful game in almost 11 full calendar months. I don't care how new your goalie equipment is, it will be rusty already. Gaborik is making his MSG debut as a Ranger and will look to fly. Can Lundqvist carry the Rangers into the postseason? Look for a low scoring affair. 5 goals or under total. What will Ottawa look like with 3 capable scoring lines?
Ottawa – Visitor Win – V
Toronto at Washington 7:00 PM EDT
Defensive miscues and undisciplined penalties cost Toronto against Montreal and the Habs don't have the most feared PP in the league. Try that against Washington and see what happens to you. Oh wait, you are playing each other and that is the only way you know how to play, ok, thanks.
Washington by 2 or more – Home Win – H+
Minnesota at Columbus 7:00 PM EDT
Both teams will open their season tonight. Minnesota has made lots of changes, Columbus has not. The Blue Jackets will be looking to build on their first post season appearance ever, while the Wild will be looking to make it back. Hitchcock always has his teams ready to start the season and I think this is a coaching mismatch that will actually decide the game.
Columbus – Home Win – H
Calgary at Edmonton 10:00 PM EDT
Calgary came out fast against Vancouver to start the year and picked up their first win against a Canadian rival. They will try to do the same against their Provincial rival. It may be easy as Edmonton is banged up and will be without Hemsky, Visnovsky, Moreau, Pisani and Pouliot.
Calgary – Visitor Win – V
San Jose at Anaheim 10:00 PM EDT
Heatley's game is already being picked apart for his effort levels of disappearance when the game gets physical. Good luck in the West Coast, and enjoy tonight game against Anaheim.
Anaheim – Home Win - H
Notch said:
mike hess said:
doulos said:
Here's the whole report as it was earlier laid out:
Injury Report -- Calgary could be thinner on the blue line as defenseman Cory Sarich is questionable for Saturday night with a bruised foot. Edmonton could also be coming in with a depleted lineup, as Lubomir Visnovsky, Ales Hemsky and Ethan Moreau are all expected to miss the game with various ailments, while Marc Pouliot and Fernando Pisani are expected to be on injured reserve.
So things have changed since then but if you're going to rip into people be sure you have your facts straight.
gmw said:
not saying edmonton will win...but still
those two were NEVER reported as OUT


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For the safety of our patients, visitors and staff, the following are prohibited at this facility:
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At A Glance: The Hokkaido Square Coffee Table features a rich wood grain that surrounds the cutout section of the lower shelf, and its UV bonded, tempered glass top gives you the perfect place to put your beverage. With a definite eastern minimalist influence, this low coffee table is available in Espresso, Chocolate Stained Espresso, or Walnut finish. Polished chrome legs finish the look with solid style that makes a strong statement.
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